Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized custody model with Threshold’s decentralized system. This move comes in response to recent concerns within the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem over the current custody arrangements for WBTC. Threshold Network Proposes Decentralized Custody Model for WBTC …
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Bitcoin miner and high-performance computing (HPC) firm Iris Energy Limited has secured 10 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s S21 XP Antminers, positioning the bitcoin mining company to reach 30 EH/s by the end of 2024. Iris Energy Expands Mining Capacity and AI Cloud Services Iris Energy Limited (Nasdaq: IREN) reported record financial results for …
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A new report reveals a significant increase in wealthy crypto asset holders, with bitcoin (BTC) millionaires rising 111% to 85,400 and individuals with crypto assets worth $1 million increasing 95% to 172,300. Dominic Volek of Henley & Partners attributes this surge to the introduction of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a BTC rally surpassing $70,000. …
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The Bitcoin Power Law Theory relies purely on mathematics. It doesn’t account for the human nature of how Bitcoin is traded.
A brand new facial reconstruction can’t hide crypto scammer, crypto scam boiler rooms in Malaysia and the Philippines busted: Asia Express
Users of the LibertyX ATMs can send BTC to a LibertyX address and receive fiat for their crypto at ATMs in 30 states.
An ancient Bitcoin address moved 64.59 BTC over the weekend after sitting on it for more than 13.5 years. The unknown wallet first received the Bitcoin in February 2011, when the top crypto asset was priced at $0.998 per BTC – meaning the entire trove was worth only $64.46 at the time. The crypto tracker …
A closely followed crypto analyst says that Ethereum (ETH) is on the brink of a swing to the upside while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoin Maker (MKR). In a new strategy session, crypto trader Ali Martinez tells his 69,00 followers on the social media platform X that the top …
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who has now spent more than six months in a Nigerian prison, is suffering from “rapidly deteriorating” health conditions, according to the firm’s CEO. In a new blog post, Binance chief executive Richard Teng says Gambaryan can no longer walk and is in desperate need of medical care. “Tigran’s physical and …
New data from market analytics platform Chainalysis reveals that “pig butchering” schemes are the most lucrative type of crypto scam in 2024. In its 2024 crypto crime mid-year report, Chainalays reveals that pig butchering – or a scheme where bad actors use online personas to slowly gain the trust of their victims to encourage them …
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The community behind layer-1 blockchain The Open Network (TON) is rallying behind the messaging platform Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, who is currently detained in France. French authorities arrested Durov at the Le Bourget Airport last weekend on a warrant related to Telegram’s alleged failure to moderate content linked to drugs, fraud and other criminal activities. …
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele revealed that the country has gained about $265 million after adopting Bitcoin as a reserve asset and legal tender. Bukele shared that El Salvador has invested $135 million in Bitcoin, which has since grown to $400 million in the public wallet alone. According to him, Salvadorans who embraced Bitcoin have …
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Crypto scammers are shifting from large-scale Ponzi schemes to more focused strategies like emotionally manipulative pig butchering, work-from-home scams, drainers, and address poisoning, blockchain analytical firm Chainalysis stated in a new report According to the firm, both on-chain and off-chain activity indicate that scammers are refining their tactics to conduct shorter and more profitable campaigns …
Crypto exchanges Binance and Bybit have hinted at launching a new Solana-related product, sparking speculation that they may enter the Solana liquid staking market. On Aug. 29, Binance’s official X account posted a cryptic “BNSOL” message followed by “coming soon” in a subsequent comment. Shortly after, Bybit announced the introduction of a new product, “bbSol,” …
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Polymarket and BET are two crypto prediction markets gaining significant attention. Each leverages blockchain technology to offer unique features and user experiences. Polymarket has accrued over $750 million in bets on the US election this year, while the newcomer BET has acquired around $22 million since its launch this month. How do Polymarket and BET …
